Coverings Unveils Details of 2023 Event Education Offerings
Arlington, VA, December 2, 2022—Coverings released a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023.
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Employment Rose by 263,000 in Nov., Unemployment Holds at 3.7%
Washington, DC, December 2, 2022—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Welspun Sales To Support FCEF
Dalton, GA, December 2, 2022—Happy Feet International is expanding its offerings to include new products from Welspun Flooring, and a portion of every Welspun sale will go toward the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF).
Construction Spending Declined 0.3% in October
Washington, DC, December 21, 2022—Construction spending during October 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,794.9 billion, 0.3% below the revised September estimate of $1,800.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Personal Income Rose 0.7% in October, Spending Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, December 1, 2022—Personal income increased $155.3 billion (0.7%) in October, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
AHF Launches Quick Ship Program
Mountville, PA, December 1, 2022-AHF Products, a manufacturer of hard surface flooring, announced the launch of a new Quick Ship program, featuring 12 Armstrong Flooring Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) options, manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Americans Renovating Rentals as Housing Market Precludes Purchases
New York, NY, December 1, 2022—"Many Americans unable to buy a home right now are renovating their rentals instead,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Purchasing Managers Index Contracted Slightly in November
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2022—The November Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 49%, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 50.2% recorded in October, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Shaw Floors to Update Anso Colorwall in 2023
Dalton, GA, December 1, 2022-Shaw Floors will update its Anso Colorwall display in 2023. The carpet merchandising system is available exclusively to Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) retailers and has a 20+ year legacy in the industry.
INSTALL Announces Retirement of Executive Director John McGrath
Washington, DC, December 21, 2022-INSTALL announces the retirement of executive director John T. McGrath Jr., who played a significant role in revolutionizing floorcovering installation training and standards for over two decades.